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You only live once. There’s no turning back once you hit the end of the road. However, it doesn’t mean you can be reckless in living in the moment. Here’s how to YOLO responsibly.
YOLO is an immovable cultural norm that hit the waves during the 2000s. It’s a hipper term for the phrase “Carpe Diem.” Our minds continually wander in the past, and the future and we forget how there’s a present in between. Hosted by life’s responsibilities, the frustration causes people to burst through the seams and live recklessly.
How do we live life more enjoyably but with specific controls? What does it mean to ‘YOLO responsibly?
Do you usually wander off in the clouds of your mind when something’s not worth your focus and attention? Perhaps you have one of those days where you find it hard to live in the moment. It doesn’t necessarily mean partying or living a free-spirited lifestyle where you won’t have to worry about anything. Understandably, you’d feel safer when your life is in the correct order. It is scary when it suddenly becomes a disorganized mess, to the point of making you clueless.
Get used to living in the present rather than being away from it.
We’re all crazy when we choose to break out from the usual routine that society sets out for our lives. At least, that’s how they see it. That’s why the power of having the proper mindset by Skolnik teaches us that our life journey comes with limitless responsibilities. His book ‘We’re All Crazy Get Used To It’ provides practical techniques for us to YOLO responsibly. However, it doesn’t mean that we have to live rigidly. It’s still essential for us to maintain a smile rather than a frown.
Living in the present responsibly
We know that it was always challenging living in the present. The thought of living the YOLO way is a cause for concern. Our fast-paced world doesn’t allow us to take a break; otherwise, we’d be left behind in its swift motions. Because of that, we have been trained to anticipate every scenario, especially the worst.
While that may be good, it can be a base for stress, anxiety, and misery to stack up on each other. You may not even realize it. Hence, you can only afford to listen to the crickets on your shoulder or go to many different places in your head. Living in the present is a powerful way to see life on a brighter side. Teaching yourself how to live in the moment is a long and tiring journey, but every small step makes significant progress.
How do you live in the present?
Being aware of the present is a tale as old as time. It has been coined as a coping mechanism, a psychological treatment that improves a person’s mental health. But if we are to look at it differently, this is a matter of noticing simple pleasures you used to overlook before.
By practicing mindfulness in the current surroundings, you emerge from the shell that once shielded you from the things you didn’t want to see. But on another note, living in the present unlocks your ability to face everything head-on. You begin to step up in situations when necessary, and you also become more resourceful in handling life. In a way, that is how YOLO is responsibly done.
Even when we’re too busy falling apart, there’s nothing like choosing to live however we see fit. But when we step into the moment and look at how it can benefit us from the inside, basking in the light of excitement may do us well sometimes. When doing YOLO responsibly, we don’t have to be drastic and reckless about it. You only live once, so take a risk, take your chances, but always watch your step.
